The cement industry is yet to appreciate the full potential of freight audits. The industry must allow a third party auditor to look into their processes and come up with saving estimates. There is huge scope for savings in logistics and a thorough freight audit will show you where it lies, says Venkatesh Hariharan, Director and Co-founder of Audex Solutions & Technology.

Dr. Rameswar Rao Jupally
Founder Chairman of My Home Group.
MHIL is spearheaded by Dr. Rameswar Rao Jupally, the Founder Chairman of My Home Group, who leads the business conglomerate in South India. Hailing from a simple village in Mahaboobnagar District

A visionary initiative of the Kamal Group of companies, KJS Cement, a new entrant to the highly competitive cement industry, has already charted a success story achieving a per metric tonne of realisation comparable to the best in the industry, all in the short span of eight months.

Recently the cement industry has gone through a lot of volatility. The reduction in the cost of cement and the increased costs of freight has made headlines. Vinita Singhania, Managing Director, JK Laksmi Cement talks to ICR about her views on the cement industry.